Filed to story: Disdained Son-in-Law, Destined Riches >>
“Me, of course!”
“Was your name written in the business registration?”
“No, Lily’s father’s name is used to register our business. Lily and I are not married yet, so it’s not nice to put in my name since he invested the majority of the capital.”
Then, Douglas continued, “But her father promised that he will change the ownership of the restaurant under my name once Lily and I get married.”
Joe shook his head in dismay as he listened to Douglas’s remark. This fool didn’t even know that he was taken advantage of!
Lily treated him like a slave. She was letting him get busy with the restaurant’s affairs while she cheated on him with a rich man and was even thinking of kicking him out of the game!
Now, Douglas had no legal attachment to the restaurant since it was not registered under his name. Once Lily betrayed him, he would get nothing! Not only would all his hard work be in vain but he also wouldn’t even get back his hundred grand!
Joe was getting more and more disgusted with Lily. He asked Douglas directly, “Where is Lily now?”
Douglas said with a gentle laugh, “She has gone to the hair salon. Why?”
Joe smirked. “Hair salon? Was that what she told you?”
“Yes!”
“And you believe her?”
Douglas asked in a peculiar tone, “Joe, what are you trying to say? Just spill it out, stop beating around the bush.”
Joe gave a hum and started, “Alright. I saw Lily at the BMW showroom with a man named Jerome Hunt. They were cuddling and hugging, and she even called the man ‘dear’. I think she’s cheating on you.”
“No way!” Douglas blurted loudly. “Lily is not like that at all! Did you get the wrong person?”
Joe said firmly, “No, I didn’t. It was her.”
“No! I don’t believe it!” Douglas growled coldly, “Joe, we are good buddies but you can’t say bad things about my fiancée just because we’re close!”
“Douglas, wake up! Your fiancée is cheating on you with another man and that piece of crap Jerome even promised to buy her a BMW X6. They’ve gone back to his house now and she’s going to break up with you tonight! As your old friend, I advise you to be prepared!”
Without waiting for Douglas’s response, Joe continued, “You’d better move that painting that I gave you first. Keep it somewhere safe, it will be the capital for you to start over. But if you still don’t buy what I’m saying, then my hands are tied.”
Douglas was stomping his feet anxiously. He muttered, “Joe, stop your nonsense! Lily is my fiancée. I know her, she’d never betray me! I’ll kick your ass if you badmouth her again!”
Joe frowned in dismay and said flatly, “Alright then. As your friend, I’ve already given you the heads-up that I should. I can’t do anything if you don’t believe me. Good luck!”
Joe ended the call right away.
He shook his head indignantly as he cursed to himself. “That fool, blinded by love! I should’ve recorded a video and sent it to him when I had the chance!”
At this moment, the manager of the BMW showroom knocked on the window and asked, “Sir, how do you feel about the car? Do you like it?”
Joe nodded. “Yes, it’s very good, I’ll take this one. Get me a new one from the warehouse.”
A wide grin was plastered on the manager’s face. “Yes, certainly! Please give me a minute, I’ll have someone drive the car out front.”
Soon, a black BMW 530 stopped at the entrance of the showroom, driven by a salesman. Joe retrieved his card, swiped and paid for the car, then folded his little scooter, stuffed it into the trunk, and drove away casually.
On his way back, his in-laws kept calling to ask when he would be back.
Joe found out that his in-laws were waiting outside the gate when he arrived home.
Excited and nervous grins appeared on their faces when they saw Joe drive back a BMW 530.
Jacob circled the car several times and sighed pleasantly, “Wow, it is a very nice car! Very nice indeed! Wow, I never would have dared imagine that I would ever drive a BMW in my life!”
Joe said with a smile, “Dad, maybe you can even drive a Rolls-Royce in the future, who knows?”
Jacob chuckled delightedly. “Well, my hope is on you and Claire!”
Elaine was extremely happy too. Her eyes were becoming more gentle and kind when she looked at Joe.
Jacob hopped into the car and drove around the neighborhood. When he got back, he said, “It’s a very nice car and it’s very comfortable too, but the car is slightly too long for me to maneuver. Joe, be my driver in the afternoon. I have some business to attend to and also an appointment to see something.”
Joe nodded. “Alright, Dad.”
Elaine added gleefully, “Be my driver too, and send me to have afternoon tea with my friends! I want to show them that I have someone to chauffeur me in a BMW!”
“Alright, Mom!”
After lunch, Jacob, Joe’s father-in-law, was already dressed up neatly and urging Joe, “Hey, hurry up and get ready, we’re going to drive in our new car and go to Antique Street. A shop there has imported a Tang Dynasty kiln vase and I want to check it out.”
Joe persuaded, “Dad, you’re starting with the antique thing again? We don’t have much money and it’s a lavish hobby to have right now.”
Jacob didn’t have money-earning skills but he dreamed a lot about get-rich-quick schemes. He loved hanging out at Antique Street for the hope of getting a rare piece of antiquity at a low price but in the past few years, the experiences he gained were nothing but scams and deceit.
He had stopped for a while but now, not only did he pick up the hobby again but he also started to get itchy hands again.
Jacob was annoyed by Joe’s goodwill remark. He snorted in disdain and said, “Stop your nonsense, just drive me there now.”
Joe was helpless; he could not disobey his father-in-law, so he could only succumb to his request and drive the old man to Antique Street.
Aurous Hill was a famous historical city. Antique Street, which was located outside the tourist attraction spot, was well-known to the local and international antique dealers and shoppers.
Due to its popularity, the local tourism department invested a lot of money to revamp the Antique Street and turned it into another tourist attraction.
When arriving at Antique Street, Jacob went up to the door of an antique shop and told the receptionist by the door that he had an appointment. The receptionist nodded and invited them to the VIP room at the back.
Joe was already stepping his feet out when Jacob turned around and said, “I think you’d better stay here, you don’t know about these things anyway. Just wait for me by the door of the VIP room!”
Joe nodded. “Okay, Dad!”
Putting his hands behind his back, Jacob entered the VIP room while Joe sat in the rest area.
A few minutes later, there was suddenly a sharp sound coming from the VIP room.
Immediately afterward, Jacob ran out of the room in a panic. He was muttering, “Oh my god, I’m screwed!”
Joe marched forward and looked behind Jacob. He saw a tall and thin ceramic vase on the floor, broken into two parts, and many small ceramic fragments all over the floor.
Judging from the size of the fragments, he could see that the broken vase was a Yuhuchun vase from the Tang Dynasty.